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Fondant icing vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fondant icing and Penne

  • Penne is higher than Fondant icing in Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Penne covers your daily Phosphorus needs 17% more than Fondant icing.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2950%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Penne
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +19900%
Contains more WaterWater +974.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1733.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fondant icing Penne
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Penne Opinion
Calories 373kcal 126kcal Fondant icing
Protein 0g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.02g 4g Penne
Net carbs 93.18g 14.1g Fondant icing
Carbs 93.18g 16.8g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Fondant icing
Magnesium 0mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 3mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 4mg 122mg Penne
Iron 0.01mg 0.8mg Penne
Sugar 88.9g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.003mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.04mg 1.1mg Penne
Phosphorus 0mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 11mg 248mg Fondant icing
Selenium 0.6µg Fondant icing
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Fondant icing
Vitamin B2 0.016mg Fondant icing
Trans Fat 0.2g Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 0g 2.3g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fondant icing
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (43)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.